PPG Enables Customers to Take a Moon Walk on Their Own Turf
PPG is taking its revolutionary automated paint mixing technology on the road with the launch of its innovative MOONWALK® MoonVan fleet. The fully-equipped vans can be driven to customer sites, enabling decision-makers to evaluate the features and benefits of this advanced technology—with the convenience of not having to leave their place of business.
“A painter’s time is valuable, and we respect that it’s not easy taking time away from their collision repair work,” explains Ryan Woolfenden, PPG digital services manager, U.S. and Canada. “So, given the high interest from our customers wanting to learn more about this technology, we created the MoonVan to bring it directly to their doorstep.”
The PPG MoonWalk mixing system was designed specifically to take the industry-leading ENVIROBASE® High Performance refinish system to the next level of color matching accuracy and performance efficiency. It automatically dispenses the exact amount of each toner—at an accuracy 10 times more precise than the conventional process. And to further eliminate waste, the system is designed to ensure all of the toner is used, down to the last drop.
In addition to its onboard MoonWalk automated mixing system, each MoonVan is fully equipped with PPG LINQ™ digital color tools, including PPG MAGICBOX™ and a Class 1 Division 2 iPad solution. This enables paint technicians to demo a real-world color match on site—from taking a vehicle color reading through to the final paint mix.
With nearly 2,000 users worldwide since its launch in 2019, the PPG MoonWalk system has been setting a new standard in paint mixing processes and receiving recognition from the refinish industry, winning awards for its innovation and sustainability.
PPG customers readily confirm the benefits of moving to the Moonwalk automated system. “It’s 100% accurate. No waste. And it has increased our efficiency by at least 15%,” explains Carl Garcia, owner of Carl’s Collision Center.
“We immediately noticed the benefits of the new technology, I can confirm that MoonWalk really took us into a new era of refinish,” says Tomasz Kowalik, body shop manager, Auto Special VW Group.
Follow the PPG Refinish social channels as the MoonVan fleet travels across the country. For more information on the PPG MoonWalk mixing system, visit us.moonwalkrefinish.com.